Monday, July 15, 2013

Wells Fargo Is Top 7a SBA Lender Thus Far in 2013

Apparently Wells Fargo is the top SBA lender for fiscal year 2013. According to a press release issued by Wells Fargo, the company extended over 1,900 SBA 7(a) loans to businesses since the 2013 federal fiscal year began. Specifically, Wells Fargo approved these loans between October 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013. The aggregate value of the approved loans totaled $739 million. This was an increase of 16 percent in dollar terms and 10 percent in volume terms over the previous fiscal year.

The SBA 7(a) program is a loan guarantee program for for-profit small businesses with a tangible net worth of $15 million or less and average net income of $5 million or less over the previous two years. Through an SBA-approved lender the SBA guarantees 85 percent of the loan for loans up to $150,000 or a 75 percent guarantee on loans between $150,001 to $5 million.

The motto: If you are in the market for an SBA loan, check out Wells Fargo. In general, they get high marks for customer service. As always, approach a vice president or higher level NOT a branch manager. Although all SBA loans go through committee, a VP's input still holds more sway.